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Buyers of low-fuel cars get a sales tax exemption
A new sales tax exemption that encourages Washington car shoppers to choose hybrids and alternative-fuel vehicles will save them an estimated $18.6 million over the next two years.
The savings provide an extra incentive for consumers to trade in gas guzzlers, a trend that's already in full bloom.
"It's probably not going to make that big of an impact on hybrid sales in Washington," said Bill Soholt, general sales manager of Toyota and Honda of Seattle.
Right now, depending on color and features requested, there's a two- to three-month waiting list for the Toyota Prius, Soholt said. "I don't have any hybrid units in stock unless they were pre-owned."
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